Crown Lengthening

Crown lengthening (or crown exposure) may be required when your tooth needs a new crown or other restoration. The edge of that restoration may be deep below the gum tissue and not accessible. It may also be too close to the bone or below the bone.

Crown lengthening involves adjusting the levels of the gum tissue and bone around the tooth in question to create a new gum-to–tooth relationship. This allows us to reach the edge of the restoration, ensuring a proper fit to the tooth. It should also provide enough tooth structure so the new restoration will not come loose in the future. This allows you to clean the edge of the restoration when you brush and floss to prevent decay and gum disease. The procedure takes approximately one hour.

When the procedure is completed, sutures are placed to help secure the new gum-to-tooth relationship. You will need to be seen in one or two weeks to remove the sutures and evaluate your healing.

Please call us if you'd like a consultation with Dr. Abron to discuss crown lenthening at our office in Southern Pines, NC. We also serve Pinehurst and Sandhills, North Carolina.